Freight and Furniture Handlers (ANZSCO 8911) are professionals who are responsible for loading and unloading trucks, containers, and rail cars. They also transfer cargo between ships and other forms of transport and storage facilities. This occupation plays a crucial role in the logistics and transportation industry, ensuring that goods are properly handled and transferred to their respective destinations.

Indicative Skill Level:

Most occupations in the Freight and Furniture Handlers unit group require a certain level of skill. In Australia, this skill level is commensurate with an AQF Certificate I or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5). In New Zealand, it is equivalent to an NZQF Level 1 qualification or compulsory secondary education (ANZSCO Skill Level 5). However, some occupations may require on-the-job training or no formal qualification at all.

Tasks Include:

• Labelling goods with customers' details and destinations
• Loading goods into trucks, containers, and rail wagons, and securing loads
• Assisting to tie down loads and cover them with tarpaulins
• Guiding truck drivers into loading bays and through confined spaces
• Performing clerical functions to record and check cargo on arrival, storage, and dispatch
• Opening and closing hatches and securing cargo to prevent shifting during voyages
• Transferring loads using moving equipment and directing equipment operations using communication systems
• Stacking cargo on pallets, trays, flats, and slings to facilitate transfer to and from ships

Occupations:

• 891111 Freight Handler (Rail or Road)
• 891112 Truck Driver's Offsider
• 891113 Waterside Worker

891111 Freight Handler (Rail or Road)

Alternative Title: Freight Loader

A Freight Handler (Rail or Road) is responsible for loading and unloading freight trucks, containers, and rail cars. They ensure that the cargo is properly secured and handled during transportation.

Skill Level: 5

891112 Truck Driver's Offsider

A Truck Driver's Offsider plays a crucial role in loading and unloading trucks and containers. They assist truck drivers in ensuring that the cargo is properly secured and handled during transportation.

Skill Level: 5

Specialisation: Furniture Removalist's Assistant

891113 Waterside Worker

Alternative Titles: Stevedore, Wharf Labourer

A Waterside Worker, also known as a Stevedore or Wharf Labourer, is responsible for transferring cargo between ships and other forms of transport or storage facilities. They ensure that the cargo is properly handled and transferred to its intended destination.

Skill Level: 5